academic
US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
UK /ˌækə'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Educator teaching at a college or university
- A subject taught at schools and universities.
B1Morebad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Morebalcony
US /ˈbælkəni/
UK /'bælkənɪ/
- Noun
- Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
B1Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecomplaint
US /kəmˈplent/
UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- Official charge against a person by the police
B1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconsent
US /kənˈsɛnt/
UK /kən'sent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree or give approval to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
- Official permission to do something
B1Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Moreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregoodness
US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/
UK /ˈgʊdnəs/
- Interjection
- (Used to express slight surprise)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nourishment; good food value
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Moremisconduct
US /ˌmɪsˈkɑ:ndʌkt/
UK /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or inappropriate behavior
B2Moreolive
US /ˈɑ:lɪv/
UK /ˈɒlɪv/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
B1Morerebound
US /ˈriˈbaʊnd, rɪ-/
UK /rɪ'baʊnd/
- Noun
- Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- Recovery after defeat/bad time back to good state
- Intransitive Verb
- To bounce off of a surface
- To recover or increase after decreasing
B2TOEICMoreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Morestart over
US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/
UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin again.
A1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Morestubborn
US /ˈstʌbən/
UK /'stʌbən/
- Adjective
- Unwilling to give way or obey
B2Moretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- start over: To begin again.
- have to: Must do
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- important: Having power or authority
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- olive: Person's name
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
- sex: State of being male or female
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Every Olive and Adam Kiss | The Love Hypothesis | Prime Video
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/22Catch all the romantic tension from The Love Hypothesis in this highlight reel of Olive and Adam's most memorable moments. It’s a fantastic way to practice hearing how native speakers navigate complex social boundaries and express romantic intent using phrases like asking for consent.
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